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Definition of marline in English: marlinenoun ˈmɑːlɪnˈmärlən mass nounNautical Light rope made of two strands, used for binding larger ropes. Example sentencesExamples - Once considered a part of everyday life by traditional sailors, authentic tarred hemp marline is now a rare product.
- Start a permanent whipping by pushing a needle threaded with waxed marline through the rope a couple of inches from the end.
- Tarred marline is jute twine treated with a tarred solution for water resistance.
- One of our suppliers located the Manila rope and the tarred marline that was needed for the job.
Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Low German marling, with the ending influenced by line1. Rhymes Carlin, call-in, marlin, Stalin Definition of marline in US English: marlinenounˈmärlən Nautical Light two-stranded rope. Example sentencesExamples - Once considered a part of everyday life by traditional sailors, authentic tarred hemp marline is now a rare product.
- Start a permanent whipping by pushing a needle threaded with waxed marline through the rope a couple of inches from the end.
- One of our suppliers located the Manila rope and the tarred marline that was needed for the job.
- Tarred marline is jute twine treated with a tarred solution for water resistance.
Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Low German marling, with the ending influenced by line. |